Lizzie Ball
REVIEWS FOR LIZZIE BALL both for live performances and from press,promoters and colleagues …..
Recent 2010:
Your appointment as leader of the Orchestra of Life has been so amazing that I’m not just proud of you, I’m proud of myself for asking you to do it.
You have been so incredibly positive about every moment on and off stage that I just cannot wait until the next time we do some damage. I love you and so does everybody else.
Nigel Kennedy – following the Orchestra of Life tour 2010
Review of Chuco Valdes and the Lizzie Ball Band:
http://www.lizzieball.com/2010/04/07/five-star-guardian-review-for-chucho-valdes-and-lizzie-ball/
The Guardian April 2010, John Fordham.
Lizzie contributes to an article on great venues around the world:
http://www.lizzieball.com/2010/04/03/lizzie-ball-shares-her-tips-in-the-guardian/
The Guardian Travel Supplement, March 2010
Nigel Kennedy related articles:
The Arts Desk, Peter Culshaw, June 16 2010
Candice Ashby, May 31 2010
http://www.ceashby.wordpress.com
MORE COMMENTS FROM COLLEGUES/PRESS
“dazzling jazz fiddle….”
The Strad Magazine 2009
“ she reaches amazing heights both as a singer and a violinist.. and a what a great person too…”
Nigel Kennedy 2009
“…she totally exploded on the stage with her vibrant presence, she made my party rock!….”
Gok Wan, commenting on a private performance at his own private party for Staar Entertainment 2008
“….phenomenal energy…world class performing… “
Flora Purim and Airto Morena 2009 commenting on Lizzie Ball Band’s support set for them live at Ronnie Scott’s
“…sleek and sophisticated…”
The Times 2009
“Violinist, Lizzie Ball’s virtuosity à la Grappelli is undisputed, but now she takes the occasional vocal. Her sensually persuasive delivery in Joni Mitchell’s River, and Jobim’s Girl from Ipanema, with an impressive verse in the vernacular, added yet another dimension…..”
Phillip R Buttall Plymouth Herald 2009
“Playing full of intelligence and phrasing, very attractive…..”
Moray Welsh (Principal Cello, LSO) 2008
“Lively and spirited, interesting and intense, full of musical integrity…..”
Simon Fischer (Professor of Violin Guildhall School of Music and Drama), commenting on Lizzie;s performance of solo Bach in the 2008 UK Solo Bach Competition Finals
“…..Her sound is filled with a golden, reflective quality, rainbow colours…..”
Oxford Times 2008
